What kind of home is 1 Pear Tree Cottage, Old Rickerscote Lane, ST17 4HG?

1 Pear Tree Cottage, Old Rickerscote Lane, ST17 4HG is a semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Pear Tree Cottage, Old Rickerscote Lane, ST17 4HG?

The current EPC rating for 1 Pear Tree Cottage, Old Rickerscote Lane, ST17 4HG is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in June 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Pear Tree Cottage, Old Rickerscote Lane, ST17 4HG?

1 Pear Tree Cottage, Old Rickerscote Lane, ST17 4HG has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (409 sq ft). That makes it about 69% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ST17 4HG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Pear Tree Cottage, Old Rickerscote Lane, ST17 4HG use?

The latest EPC at 1 Pear Tree Cottage, Old Rickerscote Lane, ST17 4HG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Pear Tree Cottage, Old Rickerscote Lane, ST17 4HG?

1 Pear Tree Cottage, Old Rickerscote Lane, ST17 4HG is in council tax band C.

Which area is 1 Pear Tree Cottage, Old Rickerscote Lane, ST17 4HG in?

1 Pear Tree Cottage, Old Rickerscote Lane, ST17 4HG sits in Stafford. It falls within the ST17 postcode district in Staffordshire.

Is 1 Pear Tree Cottage, Old Rickerscote Lane, ST17 4HG in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Pear Tree Cottage, Old Rickerscote Lane, ST17 4HG show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 53% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Pear Tree Cottage, Old Rickerscote Lane, ST17 4HG?

The closest primary school to 1 Pear Tree Cottage, Old Rickerscote Lane, ST17 4HG is Silkmore Primary Academy (953m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Stafford Manor High School (986m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Pear Tree Cottage, Old Rickerscote Lane, ST17 4HG?

The closest bus stop to 1 Pear Tree Cottage, Old Rickerscote Lane, ST17 4HG is St Peters Gardens, 307m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Pear Tree Cottage, Old Rickerscote Lane, Stafford, ST17 4HG

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

38 m²

409 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 Pear Tree Cottage

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

1 Pear Tree Cottage is a semi-detached house in Stafford (ST17 4HG). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 5 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72).

At 38 m² it sits well below the postcode median (148 m² across 13 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 5)

Jun 2021

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2010from Jun 2009

EPC improved fromD62toE42

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Glazing

Old DoubleModern Double

Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type

Low Energy Lighting

63%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Feb 2019from Aug 2010

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

100%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Dec 2019from Feb 2019

EPC improved fromE42toD59

Heating System

Gas BoilerStorage Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

Prog + StatManual

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

0%71%

More low energy lighting installed

Ventilation

NaturalExtract

Mechanical ventilation installed

Jun 2021from Dec 2019

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

71%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Ventilation

ExtractNatural

Ventilation system changed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Pear Tree Cottage, Old Rickerscote Lane, Stafford, ST17 4HG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Pear Tree Cottage has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Pear Tree Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£120,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in ST17 4HG: £280,000 (2025–2017).

Nearby sales in ST17 4HG

On the street

Versus other Old Rickerscote Lane homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 1 Pear Tree Cottage stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

57 (D)

Street avg 55 (E)

Below

Floor Area

38 m²

Street avg 45 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Stafford district page.

Full Stafford report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

St Peters Gardens — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Silkmore Primary Academy. 19 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ST17 4HG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ST17 4HG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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